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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 13, 2012
Filed:
Feb. 14, 2008
Applicants:
Jeffrey Hoffman, Marquette, MI (US);
Maria M. Norman, Negaunee, MI (US);
Scott J. Parrow, Ishpeming, MI (US);
Michael D. Ensign, Salt Lake City, UT (US);
Inventors:
Jeffrey Hoffman, Marquette, MI (US);
Maria M. Norman, Negaunee, MI (US);
Scott J. Parrow, Ishpeming, MI (US);
Michael D. Ensign, Salt Lake City, UT (US);
Assignee:
Pioneer Surgical Technology, Inc., Marquette, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/88 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A medical instrument apparatus and method is provided for positioning and securing a spinal rod to a coupling device anchored to a vertebra. A reducer assembly shifts the spinal rod into place within the coupling device and a cap inserter assembly shifts a cap member into locking engagement with the coupling device to secure the spinal rod therein.